PRINTER'S NO. 2507
No. 293 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY RUBLEY, GEORGE, COY, FRANKEL, CAPPABIANCA,
DONATUCCI, THOMAS, ROSS, HERMAN, RAMOS, PIPPY, WILLIAMS,
FLICK, BAKER, ARGALL, STURLA, TRUE, MANN, SEYFERT,
CALTAGIRONE, DeWEESE, CORRIGAN, HENNESSEY, BELARDI,
ARMSTRONG, DAILEY, FAIRCHILD, MASLAND, SCHULER, NAILOR,
BASTIAN, LEDERER, READSHAW, GIGLIOTTI, BEBKO-JONES, SANTONI,
WALKO, SCRIMENTI, LESCOVITZ, MARSICO, BATTISTO, SATHER,
PESCI, B. SMITH, PETRARCA, LAUGHLIN, McNAUGHTON, FREEMAN,
PISTELLA, BELFANTI, PETRONE, DRUCE, ORIE, L. I. COHEN,
WRIGHT, JOSEPHS, SHANER, MUNDY, VAN HORNE, PLATTS, HERSHEY,
FORCIER, HORSEY, STABACK, J. TAYLOR, LUCYK, TIGUE,
WOJNAROSKI, McCALL, GRUCELA, ADOLPH, MANDERINO, GEIST, ZUG,
BARRAR, MELIO, TRAVAGLIO, FICHTER, YOUNGBLOOD, SEMMEL,
HARHAI, LEH, HESS, E. Z. TAYLOR, BROWNE, DeLUCA, S. MILLER,
McILHINNEY, COLAFELLA, SURRA, R. MILLER AND CURRY,
OCTOBER 25, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 25, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming November 15, 1999, as "America Recycles Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Each year, more than 208 million tons of municipal
4 solid waste go into the nation's landfills; and
5 WHEREAS, Each day, the average American generates more than
6 4.3 pounds of waste requiring disposal; and
7 WHEREAS, While many of the nation's communities have reached
8 an overall recycling rate of 25%, much more can be done; and
9 WHEREAS, To focus the nation's attention on the importance of
10 recycling, businesses, industries, State agencies, nonprofit
1 organizations and individuals have joined together to celebrate
2 "America Recycles Day" and are encouraging their employers,
3 staff, customers, members and all citizens to pledge to start or
4 enhance recycling programs and buy recycled products on November
5 15; and
6 WHEREAS, Participating in "America Recycles Day" is one way
7 citizens can help raise awareness about the need to reduce waste
8 by reusing, recycling and buying recycled products; and
9 WHEREAS, Recycling saves millions of dollars in disposal
10 costs, creates jobs and is recognized as an easy way for
11 everyone to help protect the environment by avoiding unnecessary
12 use of important resources; and
13 WHEREAS, State and community leaders need to spread the word
14 about the excellent programs they have established, the growth
15 of markets for recyclables, the importance of buying recycled
16 products, the need to expand the collection of recyclable
17 materials and the benefits of investments in recycling by small
18 and large businesses; therefore be it
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim November
20 15, 1999, as "America Recycles Day" in Pennsylvania.
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